2016 U.S. Women's Open

2016 U.S. Women's Open
Tournament information
DatesJuly 7–10, 2016
LocationSan Martin, California
Course(s)CordeValle Golf Club
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
Statistics
Par72
Length6,784 yards (6,203 m)[1]
Field156 players, 72 after cut
Cut148 (+4)
Prize fund$4.5 million
Winner's share$810,000
Champion
United States Brittany Lang
282 (−6), playoff
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San Martin is located in California
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The 2016 U.S. Women's Open was the 71st U.S. Women's Open, held July 7–10 at CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin, California, southeast of San Jose.

The U.S. Women's Open is the oldest of the five current major championships and the third of the 2016 season. It has the largest purse in women's golf at $4.5 million, and was televised by Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports.

Brittany Lang won her first major title in a playoff over Anna Nordqvist.[2]

  1. ^ "U.S. Women's Open: Course Statistics". USGA. 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  2. ^ Fields, Bill (July 10, 2016). "Brittany Lang prevails as penalty again plays role in U.S. Open". ESPNW. Retrieved July 11, 2016.